A mosaic is a pattern or picture made of small pieces of coloured glass, stone or other material. The Romans decorated the floors of their palaces and important buildings with elaborate mosaics made of abaculi. Impressive Roman floor mosaics can still be seen preserved at the remains of the Roman palace at Fishbourne near Chichester in Sussex. Research Mosaic
 
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